Avatar Korra

• Paul wrote on 2010-07-22 21:37
  Hope this thread wasn't made. Isn't anime but its good enough to be in the A&M section.
  
  

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  Nickelodeon announced this morning that it has given the green light to "The Legend of Korra," from "Avatar: The Last Airbender" series creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko:
  
  Nickelodeon, the number one producer of television animation in the world, has greenlit a new series from the creators of the hit animated TV show Avatar: The Last Airbender, it was announced today by Brown Johnson, President, Animation, Nickelodeon and MTVN Kids and Family Group. The new series The Legend of Korra (working title), from creators Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko, will premiere on Nickelodeon in 2011, continuing the evolution of the animated franchise and its mythology. The original series was the inspiration for the Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies live-action epic adventure, The Last Airbender, which has already grossed more than $115 million at the box office to date.
  
  "Mike and Bryan have imagined a compelling new story inspired by the Airbender mythology that they so brilliantly crafted when the TV series began," Johnson said. "This new avatar is not only a girl, but also hot-headed, independent and ready to take on the world."
  
  The Legend of Korra takes place 70 years after the events of Avatar: The Last Airbender and follows the adventures of the Avatar after Aang – a passionate, rebellious, and fearless teenaged girl from the Southern Water Tribe named Korra. With three of the four elements under her belt (Earth, Water, and Fire), Korra seeks to master the final element, Air. Her quest leads her to the epicenter of the modern "Avatar" world, Republic City – a metropolis that is fueled by steampunk technology. It is a virtual melting pot where benders and non-benders from all nations live and thrive. However, Korra discovers that Republic City is plagued by crime as well as a growing anti-bending revolution that threatens to rip it apart. Under the tutelage of Aang's son, Tenzin, Korra begins her airbending training while dealing with the dangers at large.
  
  Launched in February 2005, Avatar aired for three seasons on Nickelodeon and was ranked among the top five animated properties on television among boys, 2-11 and 6-11 (2005/2006). During this time, the series reached a total of 21.7 million total viewers (persons 2+), including 8.8 million kids 2-11 and 6.3 million kids 6-11*. Currently, Avatar: The Last Airbender is the number one program on Nicktoons among tweens. (Source: *Nielsen Cume Data - July 2008, Live + 7 day, 6 min. qualifier.)
  
  Avatar: The Last Airbender was created and executive produced by Michael DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko.
  
  An award-winning filmmaker, DiMartino was a director at Film Roman for six years, working on the prime-time animated series King of the Hill, Family Guy and Mission Hill. During his tenure there, DiMartino animated and directed the short animated film Atomic Love, which has gone on to screen at festivals across the country including Sundance and the Los Angeles Film Festival. It also aired as part of the Nicktoons Network Animation Festival.
  
  Konietzko began his career in animation as a character designer at Film Roman for Fox's prime-time series, Family Guy. He soon moved to the post of assistant director for two more Film Roman shows, Mission Hill and King of the Hill, working beside animation director DiMartino. Konietzko then became a storyboard artist and later an art director for the Nickelodeon animated series Invader Zim.
  
  The new Avatar series will be produced at the Nickelodeon Animation Studios in Burbank, Calif., and is co-executive produced by Joaquim Dos Santos.

  
  
  

  Quote from Wiki Summary:

  Avatar: Legend of Korra takes place 70 years after Avatar: The Last Airbender.[6] Korra is the next Avatar after Aang, "a passionate, rebellious, and fearless teenaged girl" who is hotheaded, independent and "ready to take on the world".[7][8] Korra comes from the Southern Water Tribe, and Aang and Katara's son Tenzin is her Airbending teacher. [9]
  One of the story's settings is Republic City, a "metropolis powered by steampunk-type technology," "inhabited by people from all nations." Here Korra must deal with rampant crime and an anti-bender revolt.[10]

  
  
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  Nickelodeon Greenlights The Legend of Korra
  Avatar: Legend of Korra - Avatar Wiki, the Avatar: The Last Airbender resource
• Time wrote on 2010-07-22 21:39
  I read about this show a while ago, but it was all rumor, but its actually happening! How cool! Lets hope its still good and they dont mess it up...
  
  

  
  Avatar: Legend of Korra takes place 70 years after Avatar: The Last Airbender.[6] Korra is the next Avatar after Aang, "a passionate, rebellious, and fearless teenaged girl" who is hotheaded, independent and "ready to take on the world".[7][8] Korra comes from the Southern Water Tribe, and Aang and Katara's son Tenzin is her Airbending teacher. [9]

  
  
  
  SO AANG IS DEAD? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO (I read that right, right?)
• Serathx wrote on 2010-07-22 21:39
  Sounds really cool! Hope it's good once it's released.
• Hiccup wrote on 2010-07-22 21:41
  NOOOOOO I WANT AANG BACK!!!! ;_;
  
  
  I can't !@#!$!@# wait though :DDD
• Beginner wrote on 2010-07-22 21:43
  Curious to see Aang's group after 70 years...WRINKLES!
• Time wrote on 2010-07-22 21:43
  I wonder if there going to turn this into a meh (what did you guys think) movie.....
• Chockeh wrote on 2010-07-22 21:46
  Expecting seeing Aangs group and some afterstory of the first avatar.
  I'm interested with... Forgot his name... The new emperor or something that use to be the avatar's enemy found his mom... He was my favorite character, though he was hella ugly in the beginning. And this just came to mind, if there's a new avatar, Aang is probably dead. Maybe we'll see Aang if the new guy needs the old avatar be his sensei, like Aang and that fire guy.
• Time wrote on 2010-07-22 21:53

  Quote from Chocklitshop;101639:

  Expecting seeing Aangs group and some afterstory of the first avatar.
  I'm interested with... Forgot his name... The new emperor or something that use to be the avatar's enemy found his mom... He was my favorite character, though he was hella ugly in the beginning. And this just came to mind, if there's a new avatar, Aang is probably dead. Maybe we'll see Aang if the new guy needs the old avatar be his sensei, like Aang and that fire guy.

  
  
  Zuko was older, so he might be dead to, cause Aang is dead if theres a new avatar, although your right, Korra might see Aang in the spirit world like Aang saw Roku(spelling?)
• Chockeh wrote on 2010-07-22 22:18
  Ahh his name is Zuko.
  Well, I think that Zuko would still be the emperor at this time, it's only 70 years and important characters tend to live longer?
  We still may see Aang's crew and pet, but he himself may be dead.
• Steven wrote on 2010-07-22 22:21
  I think Zuko's still going to be alive. He's the Firelord, he's gotta have a lot of protection, and money $$.
  Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised in the least if Bumi's still alive.
• Tedio wrote on 2010-07-22 22:21
  the old crew is probably dead.
  
  pretty interesting having a completely different person become the avatar.
• Majikaru wrote on 2010-07-22 22:26
  I seriously hope this series is as good as the first one.
• Chockeh wrote on 2010-07-22 22:26
  I just read this again.
  I'm interested on how Tenzin (Aang's son) would be like.
  I want his Rival to be someone like Zuko's son, but more like a friendly rivalry D:!
• Steven wrote on 2010-07-22 22:32

  Quote from Gargamaru;101710:

  the old crew is probably dead.
  
  pretty interesting having a completely different person become the avatar.

  
  But that's how the Avatar Cycle works. Air Nomad Avatar dies, Water Tribe Avatar is born within a week of the death. Water Avatar dies, Earth Kingdom Avatar born. Shouldn't it be expected?
  
  

  Quote from Chocklitshop;101718:

  I just read this again.
  I'm interested on how Tenzin (Aang's son) would be like.
  I want his Rival to be someone like Zuko's son, but more like a friendly rivalry D:!

  
  
  Tenzin isn't the main character, so even if he had a rival, it'd probably only get a couple of episode highlights per season :<.
  But, spunky girl Avatar? Awesome.
  Anti-bending movements? THAT'S interesting. That must mean the Avatar's a quadruple outcast.
• Chockeh wrote on 2010-07-22 22:34

  Quote from Steven;101733:

  
  Tenzin isn't the main character, so even if he had a rival, it'd probably only get a couple of episode highlights per season :<.
  But, spunky girl Avatar? Awesome.
  Anti-bending movements? THAT'S interesting. That must mean the Avatar's a quadruple outcast.

  
  
  Well he isn't the main protagonist, but he is a main character.
  And it's like Katara or w/e her name is switched place with Aang xD.